Eve’s POV
The council room was suffocating, not because it was occupied by the influential elites in the entire realm, but because of who sat there. My eyes landed on Vesper, and every muscle in my body tensed. Rage flowed through my system. I wish I could lurch on him at this moment and dive my claws into his throat, killing him instantly.
His eyes met mine from across the room, and I could see that there was no shock in them. No flicker of surprise, no hesitation, nothing. It was as if he knew that I had been here all along. He smirked, the kind of his smile that always sent chills down my spine. And then, he casually turned away again.
Motherfucker.
A hush suddenly fell over the room. Everyone around me slowly got to their feet and bowed their heads in unison. I followed their lea
